Few developments in modern America pose a greater threat to the health of our democracy than the rapid consolidation of media corporations and the equally speedy demise of voter-funded elections. Increasingly, control of both our telecommunications infrastructure and our political campaigns rest in the hands of a comparatively tiny (and sometimes-overlapping) group of super-wealthy individuals and corporations.

For decades, Michael Copps has been battling these destructive trends and advancing common sense solutions – first as a longtime staff person in the U.S. Senate, then as Assistant Secretary of Commerce, and, from 2001 to 2009, as one of five commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission.

Don’t miss this important opportunity to hear from this incredibly knowledgeable voice of reason on these critically important subjects.

One Comment

Doug

February 13, 2013 at 4:23 pm

This will be interesting to hear about. The media has been consolidating into one voice for decades, it is too bad because only one side of the story gets told in almost every corner of the papers and television. We need more ways to view both sides of the arguments fiscal responsibility vs. constant expansion of spending, liberal vs. conservative, whatever should have a place on all networks. The last version of a true back and forth I can rememger is the Hannity and Colms program, except Colms has now left.